Rising tennis sensation from the Philippines, Alexandra Eala is a professional tennis player of 19 years of age. She has made splashes in the tennis world by eliminating top seeds Paula Badosa, Madison Keys, and Jelena Ostapenko to reach her maiden WTA 1000 quarterfinals at the 2025 Miami Open. Eala will be facing World No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. With the win, she will reach a new career-high ranking of No. 102 on March 31, 2025. She has yet to win any singles title, but she finished as a semifinalist at the 2025 Canberra International.
As of March 2025, Eala has won 5 ITF titles on the singles circuit and three in the doubles category. Eala’s best grand slam performances include reaching the third qualifying round of the French Open, Wimbledon Open, and the US Open in 2024. She qualified for her WTA 500 main event at the 2024 Guadalajara Open Akron, where she lost to Marie Bouzková in the first round. Ranked No. 2 on the ITF circuit on October 6, 2020, she won her maiden junior title at the 2022 US Open, becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a junior Grand Slam title.
Who are Alexandra Eala’s Parents?
Mike Eala and Rizza Maniego Eala are the parents of Alexandra Eala. According to Manila Standard, Eala's parents shared that their daughter is their source of joy and pride. Eala gave a big shout-out to her parents after registering a win over Madison Keys at the 2025 Miami Open, saying: "Mom, Dad, I did it… My god!".
Who is Alexandra Eala's Mother?
Rizza Maniego Eala is the mother of Alexandra Eala. She was a professional swimmer and won a bronze medal at the 1985 Southeast Asian Games in the 100-metre backstroke event. She has also worked at Globe Telecom Company as Chief Financial Officer.
Who is Alexandra Eala's Father?
Mike Eala is the father of Alexandra Eala. Not much information is available about Eala's father in the public domain. However, in his interview with Manila Standard, Mike shared:
"Alex is a fast learner, and she never gets dispirited with every loss; in fact, it makes her stronger and fiercer."
"She seems to be laser-focused on her tennis. She knows that if she keeps her focus on her level of play, keeps her head down, and works hard, the wins will eventually come," he added.
What Nationality are Alexandra Eala's Parents?
Both Alexandra Eala's parents are of Filipino nationality
Alexandra Eala Brother
Michael Eala, also popular by the name Miko, is the brother of Alexandra Eala. Like her sister, he is also a tennis player who played college tennis for Pennsylvania State University for the Nittany Lions team from 2020 to 2024.
FAQs on Alexandra Eala Parents
A. Alexandra Eala represents the Philippines at international and national level.
A. According to WTA’s official website, Alexandra Eala has earned around $498,901 as prize money in her career as of March 2025.
A. Alexandra Eala trains at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca, Spain.
A. Alexandra Eala is yet to win any WTA title in her career as of March 2025.
A. Noli Eala, a renowned sports commentator, is the uncle of tennis sensation Alexandra Eala.
